Rhea Manuel
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Keeping up with last year’s Vogue India Fashion Fund winner, Dhruv Kapoor
What has he been up to? → Read More
Miss Malini, Nucleya and more share their favourite denim moment
More than 140 years have passed since the invention of the blue jean, and every day since, it’s more than proved its worth. The iconic Levi’s 501 Original jean, created in 1873 for labour workers, has evolved into a fashion statement worn by the likes of Marlon Brando in The Wild One, America’s sweetheart Jennifer Aniston, and the archetype of modern cool, Pharrell Williams. So how does a denim… → Read More
5 reasons why you should care about Eco Fashion Week
When you think fashion week, chances are the words Paris or Milan spring to mind. But for the last five years, a quiet revolution has been taking place on the runway in Vancouver with Eco Fashion Week. Shining a spotlight on chic and conscious fashion from around the globe, its raison d’etre revolves around the biggest buzzword in fashion right now—sustainability. As consumers of a fast fashion… → Read More
The 10 looks we’d love to see on the Met Gala red carpet this year
Manus vs Machina: which shall triumph on the big night? → Read More
The most striking looks from Met Galas through the years
The biggest party of the year isn’t the Oscars or the Grammys. It’s not in Cannes or Venice. It’s the Met Gala in New York—an event at which the world’s biggest stars come out to play. In theory, the gala celebrates the opening of the annual summer fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, but it’s grown to become a behemoth red carpet event like no other. Hosted by… → Read More
Bored of what’s currently on TV? Here are 5 Indian web series you need to watch
Indian television may be years away from a production like A Game of Thrones, but its young custodians today are foregoing stereotypical, melodramatic soap operas for a new wave of relatable web series. So take your place, grab your popcorn and check out our guide to the coolest online shows for all your binge-watching needs. → Read More
Which Indian designer was just awarded the Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy?
Effectively manoeuvring between multiple cities is no easy task, particularly when they belong on separate continents, but designer Sanchita Ajjampur has made it work, splitting her time between Bangalore, Milan, Paris and London. The President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, just awarded her the Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy for her outstanding work as a designer and businesswoman.… → Read More
Winners of the US Vogue Fashion Fund who are celebrity favourites
Each new season of fashion week brings forth new designers, dynamic young labels, and an explosion of fresh talent. Since its establishment in 2004, the Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund has been a fervent supporter of emerging design talent, providing them with mentorship and support, and creating a platform for more fledgling labels to flourish. We take a look back at… → Read More
This Indian designer just came out with the most stunning sunglasses
It’s safe to say that anything Manish Arora has a hand in will be far from the ordinary. His latest design foray, into the world of sunglasses, with conceptual Russian eyewear label Fakoshima, is just further proof of his impossible-to-ignore madcap aesthetic. The limited edition collection of five different styles reworks and subverts traditional frame shapes, drawing influences from Arora’s… → Read More
Kate Spade New York is coming to India
When you think Kate Spade, chances are leather moto jackets and track pants aren’t the first images to pop into your head. More likely you’re envisioning floral sundresses, neckerchiefs, pink handbags and enough polka dots to satisfy Zooey Deschanel’s wildest dreams. But there’s plenty more to the New York-based brand than that. And with Reliance … → Read More
Step inside Sabyasachi’s first Delhi store
Designed by the man himself and sprawled across 13,500sqft, Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s New Delhi flagship store is almost like a museum, divided into two wings by a heritage monument with a grand staircase. The first wing houses bridal wear, jewellery by Kishandas & Co. for Sabyasachi, and trunks by Trunks Company, Jaipur. Wander through the second … → Read More
Highlights from the final day of London Fashion Week
Who: Marques’Almeida What: Rioting down the runway to a mash-up of Beyoncé, Rihanna and snippets from ’90s documentary Wildwood, NJ, the models (a mix of professionals and friends of the designers) set the tone as undeniably urban and undone. The duo’s trademark frayed denim made its requisite appearance—this time paired with psychedelic, brightly coloured outerwear in the form of gigantic… → Read More